Corey Ruiz, a 38-year-old Black man, was shot and killed by a Madison police officer on July 22, 2026, after officers tried to stop him near South Baldwin and Williamson streets on the city’s east side. Officers had initially responded to a report about someone checking parked vehicles; Ruiz briefly left on a bicycle before officers reencountered him around 1:00 p.m. A physical struggle involving four officers ensued. Investigators say Ruiz displayed a fixed-blade knife and wounded Officer Kiel Baitinger-Peterson, while two other officers’ Tasers were reported ineffective. Baitinger-Peterson fired his service weapon; Ruiz died at the scene and a knife was recovered.

The incident unfolded in broad daylight in a busy neighborhood with numerous witnesses and multiple bystander videos. The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation took over the criminal probe; the city’s independent monitor opened a separate review that later sought access to police evidence. Family members, joined by civil-rights attorney Ben Crump, disputed the claim the shooting was justified and called for charges and policy changes, including body cameras. As of August 30, 2026, no arrests or criminal charges had been reported.

Did anyone in the neighborhood see events that the available videos don’t show, or have additional recordings to share?